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I mean, if you just google "covid death tolls" you'll see 34,386 deaths in USA alone that we know of. Considering a lot of COVID patients don't even get diagnos

I mean, if you just google "covid death tolls" you'll see 34,386 deaths in USA alone that we know of. Considering a lot of COVID patients don't even get diagnosed the real number is likely higher. Isn't that enough?

aphroz 6y ago
How many of these would have died anyway, I am asking about the difference in numbers, not a feeling.
- raphlinus 6y ago
  I think this Economist visualization tracking excess mortality should give you the answers you're looking for: https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2020/04/16/tracking-covid-19-excess-deaths-across-countries https://www.economist.com/graphic-detail/2020/04/16/tracking...
- TheSpiceIsLife 6y ago
  I'm interested in this too. The CDC claims[1] influenza caused 61,000 and 34,157 in 2017-18 and 2018-19 respectively, in the USA. My guess is, without social / travel restrictions COVID-19 could potentially kill a lot more? I don't envy politicians right now. Proposing politicians act based on how many would have died anyway must be a bit uncomfortable for them. Mess situation. 1. https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.html https://www.cdc.gov/flu/about/burden/index.html